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. CHRIST'S PARABLES Fiction can be defined as stories about people, places, and events that, though untrue; are plausible; viz: realistic. Fantasy can be defined as stories about people, places, and events that are not only untrue; but implausible; viz: unrealistic. For example: a story about...

. ● Matt 1:22-23 . . Now all this took place that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying: Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel; which translated means: God with us. The prophet's name was Isaiah...

. SPIRIT BODY VS SPIRITUAL BODY ● 1Cor 15:44 . . It is sown a physical body, it is raised up a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual one. Watch as I misquote that passage because the difference, though subtle. Is significant. "It is sown a physical body, it is...

. ● Matt 1:20a . .The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said: Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. According to Matt 1:18, Joseph had been apprised of God's involvement in his best girls' baby; but...

. MIGHTY ONES The Watchtower Society's theology is a based on a version called monolatrism, which basically alleges that all gods are actual deities; though not all deities are deemed worthy of worship. This is not quite the same as polytheism where numerous gods are all considered worthy of...

. ● Matt 1:18 . . His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Mary must've let the cat out of the bag or how else would Joseph know about God's involvement in his best girl's baby. But I really don't...

. PASSPORT TO GOD'S KINGDOM ON EARTH It's both tragic and ironic that the Watchtower Society's rank and file missionaries go worldwide advertising a kingdom that they themselves will never be allowed to enter. Here's why. At John 3:3-12, Christ and a Jewish rabbi named Nicodemus discussed what...

. ● Matt 1:21 . . He shall save his people from their sins. The word "save" is from the koiné Greek word sozo (sode'-zo) which basically means to rescue and/or protect. Rescuers typically provide their services to desperate people who are thoroughly incapable of getting themselves out of...

. CONNECTING WITH GOD THRU A HIGH PRIEST ● Ps 110:4 . . Jehovah has sworn (and he will feel no regret): You are a priest to time indefinite according to the manner of Melchizedek Melchizedek's only appearance in the Bible occurs at Gen 14:18-20. The letter to Hebrews in the New Testament...

. Jesus' mom was instructed to give her miraculous baby the name Jesus. ● Luke 1:31c . .You are to give him the name Jesus. Joseph was instructed to do the same. ● Matt 1:20-21 . . An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said: Joseph son of David . . . you are to give him the name...

. THE NAME OF JEHOVAH AS AN HONORARY TITLE A common New Testament Greek word for "worship" basically means to do obeisance; defined by Webster's as a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission; i.e. to bow and/or prostrate one's self. The difference between good worship and...

. THOUGHT AND CONSCIOUSNESS How does the human brain, a 3-pound lump of flabby organic tissue, produce the phenomena of memory, consciousness, individuality, and self awareness? Why do humans have a sense of justice, of fair play, and a desire for revenge? Why do humans prefer to be right...

. ● Matt 2:11c . . and fell down, and worshipped him: The koiné Greek word for "worship" is proskuneo (pros-koo-neh'-o). It's kind of a funny word because it basically pictures a dog licking its master's hand; i.e. homage, reverence, and/or adoration; viz: definitely subordination. Now if...

. ● Luke 1:31c . .You are to give him the name Jesus. The Greek word for "Jesus" is Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') which is the Hebrew equivalent of Yehowshuwa' (yeh-ho-shoo'-ah) and/or Yehowshu'a (yeh-ho shoo'-ah) which essentially mean: saved by Jehovah. (Note the grammatical tense: it's past rather...

. ● Luke 1:31a . . Behold, The Greek word translated "behold" is idou (id-oo') which, in this case, means to listen up and pay attention 'cause this is important. ● Luke 1:31b . . you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son. The Greek word translated "conceive" means exactly what it says...

. After an audience with Herod, the wise men departed for Bethlehem; but I don't think they made it because their star reappeared to direct them. ● Matt 2:9 . . After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them. It was their...

. THE SON's GOD ● John 20:17 . . Be on your way to my brothers and say to them; "I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God." Q: If Jesus is God Almighty, as classical Christianity insists, then how can he have a god? Does God worship God? A: I have yet to...

. MONOGENES ● John 1:18 . . No man has seen God at any time; the only-begotten god who is in the bosom position with the Father is the one that has explained him. John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, and 1John 4:9 contain the Greek word monogenes...

. ● Luke 1:30 . .You have found favor with God. The Greek word translated "favor" is charis (khar'-ece) a common word for "grace" which, in my estimation, is best understood as gracious; and can be defined as kind, courteous, inclined to good will, generous, charitable, merciful, altruistic...

. ● Matt 2:3-4 . . And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born. Matthew, not Herod, calls Jesus the Christ. The Greek word...